The Recorder's All-County girls lacrosse teams

Friday, May 29, 2009

Katherine Athens

Huntingtown junior midfielder

Resume: She took 77 shots this season and scored 31 goals, 2 on free-positions; won 40 draw controls, topped out on team with 25 groundball controls and had 16 caused turnovers; named Huntingtown's most valuable player

High praise:"She was amazing this season. She outhustled just about everyone we played, she faceguarded other team's top middie to keep them from scoring. My team would not have been successful without her. Her positive attitude is contagious on the field. She is a dream to coach." – Maggie Pike, Huntingtown head coach

Coach of the year

Anthony Barone

Patuxent (sixth season)

Resume: Barone led the Panthers to an 11-5 overall this season and a second-place 8-2 second in SMAC. After an April 2 loss to Leonardtown, they went on to win their next seven games until another loss to the Raiders to end the regular season on May 5. Patuxent got past Northern in the Class 3A-2A East region quarterfinals, but then lost to top-seed Stephen Decatur in the next round.

High praise: "He's a real motivator for his team. They were known for being the team with the best ground ball percentage. When he stepped out on the field, his leadership and good coaching style really showed." – Pike

Goalie

Jess Hicks, Calverton senior

148 saves, 9-4 record

Defense

Alex Tierney, Patuxent junior

Second team All-SMAC, 3 goals, 2 assists, 28 ground balls

Kerry Tittinger,

Huntingtown senior

First team SMAC Academic All-American, 17 ground balls, 3 turnovers,

2 interceptions, 13 fouls caused

9 interceptions

Rachel Shannon,

Huntingtown senior

Second team All-SMAC, 14 ground balls, 7 turnovers, 3 interceptions, 6 caused turnovers 1 assist

Melissa Ferrante,

Calverton junior

40 groundballs, 19 draw controls

Midfield

Claire Ganoe,

Patuxent sophomore

First team All-SMAC, 39 goals (SMAC leader), 8 assists, 46 ground balls

Katherine Athens,

Huntingtown junior

First team All-SMAC, 33 goals, 12 assists, 40 draw controls

Emily Dinsmore,

Northern senior

Second team All-SMAC, 33 goals, 7 assists, 24 ground balls, 9 draw controls, caused 14 turnovers

Jessica Selby, Calverton junior

21 goals on 37 shots, 40 groundballs, 19 draw controls

Attack

Celeste Jourdanais,

Patuxent senior

First team All-SMAC, 28 goals,

11 assists, 28 ground balls

Megan Hutchison,

Northern senior

First team All-SMAC, 28 goals, 6 assists, 18 ground balls, 7 draw

controls, caused 12 turnovers

Elyse Mohn,

Huntingtown senior

Second team All-SMAC, 21 goals, 12 assists, noted as the fastest player in SMAC

Peyton Draper,

Calverton eighth grader

35 goals on 66 shots during the Cougars' run to the CALL championship game

Honorable mentions

G Taylor Fleegle, Patuxent senior;

D Ericka Thompson, Northern senior; M Erin Mooney, Patuxent senior; A Tierney Guido, Northern junior; M Katherine Posey, Calverton junior